Housing & Health Case Manager

DESC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

ORCA card subsidy

PTO 34 days/year

Retirement plan

Union SEIU 1199NW

Job summary

DESC's Hobson Clinic seeks an experienced Case Manager to provide comprehensive services to adults with severe mental illness, coordinating clinical care, housing support, and community resources. The role emphasizes outreach, advocacy, and collaboration with multiple DESC teams to ensure housing retention and stable living conditions for clients.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant bachelor’s degree (or 1 year experience) and a WA AAC credential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related behavioral science, or 1 year relevant paid experience.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license and insurable driving history.
• Ability to meet WA DOH requirements for registration as AAC or other credential.
• Interest in working with clients who are difficult to engage and maintain in traditional programs.
• Knowledge of recovery-focused, strengths-based work in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing case management to adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
• Collaborate with DESC’s Scattered Sites Supportive Housing team on client care and housing retention plans.
• Provide outreach and engagement services to assigned clients to engage and maintain relationships.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments; develop goal planners with consumer participation; facilitate linkages to resources.
• Coordinate all aspects of consumers' support, including psychiatric treatment, substance use treatment, 24-hour support, and housing access.
• Advocate for consumers' access to community resources and services; ensure rights are maintained.
• Travel locally to outreach consumers; make home visits and assist with housing-related tasks.
• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessment; counsel as qualified; document services and deadlines.

Skills

Driving

Recovery-focused approach

Harm Reduction knowledge

Communication with diverse staff

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related

Registered AAC credential (preferred)

Job description

DESC's Hobson Clinic seeks an experienced Case Manager to provide comprehensive services to adults with severe mental illness, coordinating clinical care, housing support, and community resources. The role emphasizes outreach, advocacy, and collaboration with multiple DESC teams to ensure housing retention and stable living conditions for clients.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant bachelor’s degree (or 1 year experience) and a WA AAC credential.